Circle获得监管部门的批准，以在日本推出USDC Stablecoin

Circle是世界第二大稳定发行人，已获得监管机构批准，将其美元硬币（USDC）引入日本。

Circle, the world’s second-largest stablecoin issuer, has reportedly received regulatory approval to introduce its USD Coin (USDC) to Japan.

据报道，Circle是世界第二大稳定发行人，已获得监管部门的批准，将其美元硬币（USDC）引入日本。

This milestone, announced on Tuesday, makes USDC the first global dollar-backed stablecoin to be authorized under Japan’s Financial Services Agency (FSA) framework.

这一里程碑于周二宣布，使USDC成为日本金融服务局（FSA）框架授权的首个全球美元支持的Stablecoin。

A strategic partnership with SBI Holdings will support Circle’s entry into the Japanese market. According to the announcement, SBI VC Trade, an SBI Holdings subsidiary, will officially launch USDC on March 26 as part of this initiative. Major Japanese cryptocurrency exchanges, including Binance Japan, Bitbank, and BitFlyer, are also preparing to list USDC in the near future.

与SBI Holdings建立战略合作伙伴关系将支持Circle进入日本市场。根据该公告，SBI Holdings子公司SBI VC Trade将于3月26日正式启动USDC，作为该计划的一部分。日本主要的加密货币交易所，包括日本，BitBank和Bitflyer在内的，也准备在不久的将来列出USDC。

This approval marks a significant step in Japan’s efforts to regulate and integrate stablecoins into its financial ecosystem. With the increasing adoption of Web3 and blockchain technology, Japan has established clear regulatory guidelines, positioning itself as a leader in digital asset governance.

这一批准标志着日本努力将稳定币纳入其金融生态系统的努力迈出了重要一步。随着Web3和区块链技术的越来越多，日本建立了明确的监管指南，将自己定位为数字资产治理的领导者。

“We are honored to bring USDC to businesses and consumers in this market. With the strong support of SBI Holdings and leading exchanges, USDC is set to be a secure and transparent digital dollar for Japan’s evolving digital economy,” said Jeremy Allaire, CEO of Circle.

“我们很荣幸将USDC带入这个市场的企业和消费者。在SBI Holdings和Leading交易所的大力支持下，USDC将成为日本不断发展的数字经济的安全和透明的数字美元，” Circle首席执行官Jeremy Allaire说。

Yoshitaka Kitao, CEO of SBI Holdings, added, “This partnership is a milestone as we strive to increase the accessibility of digital assets and promote financial innovation. It aligns perfectly with our vision for the future of payments and blockchain-based finance in Japan.”

SBI Holdings首席执行官吉托（Yoshitaka Kitao）补充说：“这种合作伙伴关系是一个里程碑，因为我们努力提高数字资产的可及性并促进金融创新。它与我们对日本付款和基于区块链的财务的愿景完全吻合。”

Circle has been working for more than two years to secure approval for its stablecoin operations in Japan. In July 2023, Allaire revealed that Circle was planning to introduce USDC in the country. At the time, he highlighted Japan’s evolving regulatory framework for stablecoins and expressed confidence that the nation could become a key market for cross-border crypto transactions.

Circle已经工作了两年多，以确保其在日本的Stablecoin运营。 2023年7月，艾莱尔（Allaire）透露，Circle计划在该国介绍USDC。当时，他强调了日本不断发展的监管框架，并表达了对国家可以成为跨境加密交易的关键市场的信心。

A legislation passed in June 2022 requires stablecoins in Japan to be backed by the yen or another legal currency and to provide holders with the right to redeem them at face value.

2022年6月通过的一项立法要求日本或另一种法定货币的支持，并赋予持有人以面值赎回他们的权利。

The approval in Japan follows a series of strategic regulatory moves by Circle. In July 2024, the company became the first global stablecoin issuer to comply with the European Union’s Markets in Crypto-Assets (MiCA) regulatory framework.

日本的批准遵循了一系列战略监管行动。 2024年7月，该公司成为第一个在加密资产（MICA）监管框架中遵守欧盟市场的全球稳定发行人。

Earlier this year, Circle also filed a draft registration statement with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) for a potential initial public offering (IPO). In December 2024, Circle partnered with Binance to increase the adoption and availability of USDC across Binance’s ecosystem.

今年早些时候，Circle还向美国证券交易委员会（SEC）提交了一份注册声明草案，以进行潜在的首次公开募股（IPO）。 2024年12月，Circle与Binance合作，以增加Binance生态系统中USDC的采用和可用性。